Licence
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Independent comparison · France edition · Since 2026
Compare the
operators 
licensed in France
Francelane only covers sports betting operators holding a licence issued by the French regulatory authority. Every licence can be checked on the official public register.
Informational content for adults only. No bet can ever be placed on Francelane.
The problem
In France, only operators holding a licence from the national regulatory authority may offer real-money sports betting. Everything else is illegal.
The problem: online rankings mix licensed operators with unregulated offers and never show the proof. Readers have no simple way to check.
Francelane does the opposite. We start from the official register, we only list what appears on it, and we publish the verification link next to every brand.
Our method
Three checks before any ranking
An operator that fails the first check is never published, whatever commercial terms are offered.
Transparency
Odds, margins, withdrawal times, French-speaking support and promotional terms are described as they are, without marketing gloss.
Moderation
Deposit limits, self-exclusion, behaviour moderators and access to national help services are part of the final score.
2licensed operators covered
100%ANJ-verifiable licences
18+strictly adults only
2026year established
Licensed operators
The brands we cover
Two French operators licensed by the national regulatory authority. Every card shows the legal entity and the licence verification link.
4.7/5
NetBet
A licensed operator with broad sporting coverage and a clean interface.
✓ Verify licence — anj.fr ↗ Commercial communication · 18+
4.5/5
PMU
A long-established French operator, licensed, with deep national roots.
✓ Verify licence — anj.fr ↗ Commercial communication · 18+
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
It is an operator that has obtained a licence from the French regulatory authority to offer real-money online sports betting. Without that licence, the activity is illegal in France. The official list of licensed operators is published by the regulator and freely accessible.
Open the regulator's official register — the link appears on every Francelane brand card and in our footer — then look for the operator's legal entity. If the brand is not listed, do not open an account.
Yes. In France, real-money betting is strictly forbidden to anyone under 18. Licensed operators are required to verify age at registration, and Francelane is content for adults only.
French regulation requires licensed operators to verify the identity and age of every account holder, as well as the origin of funds. In practice, a valid identity document and proof of address are requested before the first withdrawal.
For a private bettor, winnings from sports betting with a licensed operator are not subject to income tax: taxation is levied upstream, at operator level. Professional or habitual activity may fall under a different regime. If in doubt, consult the tax authority or a qualified adviser.
Compare beforeyou commit
Read the analysis, verify the licence on the official register, then decide. Reserved for people aged 18 and over.